We have heard a joyful sound,
Jesus
saves, Jesus saves;
Spread
the gladness all around,
Jesus
saves, Jesus saves;
Bear
the news to every land,
Climb
the steeps and cross the waves,
Onward,
‘tis our Lord’s comand
Jesus
saves, Jesus saves.
2
Waft
it on the rolling tide,
Jesus
saves, Jesus saves;
Tell
to sinners, far and wide,
Jesus
saves, Jesus saves;
Sing,
ye islands of the sea.
Echo
back, ye ocean caves,
Earth
shall keep her jubilee,
Jesus
saves, Jesus saves.
3
Sing
above the battles strife,
Jesus
saves, Jesus saves;
By
His death and endless life,
Jesus
saves, Jesus saves;
Sing
it softly through the gloom,
When
the heart for mercy craves,
Sing
in triumph o’er the tomb,
Jesus
saves, Jesus saves.
4
Give
the winds a mighty voice,
Jesus
saves, Jesus saves;
Let
the nations now rejoice,
Jesus
saves, Jesus saves;
Shout
salvation full and free,
Highest
hills and deepest caves,
This
our song of victory,
Jesus
saves, Jesus saves.